Gelpi are widely used retractors in veterinary surgery due to its versatile application and self-retaining ability. They consist of two arcuate arms, hinged in the center, which separate when the handles are closed and are held in position by the rack. The ends of the arms have small atraumatic hooks that engage the incision line to maintain good exposure to the surgical field. Gelpi at a deep angle allows for greater reach and retraction of deeper tissues.